A lot of little things add up to a whole episode! No central theme, just bits about marketing, breathing, driving, squealing, traveling, exploring, and troubleshooting. Something for everyone, I hope.  

NEWS

Futurliner for sale

National Parks Crack Down on Non-4WD Vehicles

Vanlife is Bad

It's Not a Van in Michigan

PRODUCT REVIEW

Tread tape

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Abandoned America
  

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Late again! And I'm being buzzed! (Not like that). But we have 10 things to check while your driving to keep you van going, a visit to a mysterious staircase in the middle of the woods, a way to figure out the weather in the future, Android radios and an expensive phone mount. 

BLUETOOTH ODBII READER

• Not cheap, but useful

PRODUCT REVIEW

• OtterBox Magsafe Phone Mount
  

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Madame Sherri's Castle
  

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Weather from the past is the weather of the future!
  

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This week, we eschew negativity and obfuscate obstinacy! Well, at least for the first section. We'll then visit DC, a dog with a plate, play with a Jackery 1500 and violate the warranty on a USB cable. And for the VW folks, a pile of resources!

NEWS

Denmark Clashes with Vanlife

UnBearable Guest

Ford Transit Trail Downgrade

PRODUCT REVIEW

• USB-C Universal Charging Cable
  

A PLACE TO VISIT

• The Frisbee (Frisbie) Dog
  

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• VW Parts and More! (Thanks Sherm!)
  

https://smallcar.com/syncro-conversions/

https://www.busdepot.com

https://www.jbugs.com

https://www.westcoastmetric.com

https://www.wolfsburgwest.com

https://www.buslab.com

https://gowesty.com

https://www.heritagepartscentre.com

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This week, we'll focus on some great listener letters. We'll also visit the USS Enterprise, drive up a river, play with binoculars, measure things in Kelvin and learn if you have a cabin air filter. 

NEWS

Open Source Van Control System

Best 4x4 Vans

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Nikon Monarch 8x42 Binoculars
  

A PLACE TO VISIT

• The USS Enterprise
  

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Color Temperature guide
  

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For whom the toll bells? It's YOU. We need to have a talk about this. We'll also explore Arco, Idaho, sleep in a casino parking lot, burn some wood artistically, and review some magnentic shades. 

NEWS

• Homeless Camping Ban
  

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Zatooto Magnetic Curtains
  

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Arco, Idaho
  

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Shou Sugi Ban or Yakisugi Wood Burning
  

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Living full time has many challenges, but one of those is a "fixed address." We'll discuss. We'll also review a new Vanlife Magazine, visit a miniature world, leave Las Vegas, and learn what to do when we find ourselves living in a car. 

TECH TALK

• Laser Level
  

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Freedom On Wheels magazine
  

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Thorne Miniature Rooms
  

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• NomadWiki.life guide to living in your car
  

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There's a LOT going on, and it's important to remember what we're doing here—VANLIFE! We'll also talk about hitting the road with an unfinished rig, review the Ring Stickup Cam, visit Tinker Creek, Bigfoot, and learn to survive in the woods. 

NEWS

Why Are We So Annoyed by Remote Workers in Sprinter Vans?

https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/opinion/vanlife-remote-work-criticism/

Nebraska Attack

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/man-72-killed-woman-hurt-knife-attack-nebraska-111254837

Foster Huntington Out of the Box

https://www.ispo.com/en/people/me-vanlife-associated-activity

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Amazon Ring Stickup Cam
  

A PLACE TO VISIT

• International Cryptozoology Museum
  

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• How to Survive in the Woods
  

TALES FROM THE ROAD

• Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
  

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TWO Main features this week, how to deal with the heat and how to deal with pests. Then we'll slow down and enjoy some coffee mugs, learn about the two different fridge types, encounter some bad stones, visiting a firefighting museum and enjoy Kira and the Survival Pod. 

HIPCAMP

• Hipcamp - like AirBnB for your vanlife
  

NEWS

Camper Van Make It Home Game

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Diary of a Female Trucker
  

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Aurora Fossil Museum
  

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• A great video guide to fixing your propane problems
  

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TWO Main features this week, how to deal with the heat and how to deal with pests. Then we'll slow down and enjoy some coffee mugs, learn about the two different fridge types, encounter some bad stones, visiting a firefighting museum and enjoy Kira and the Survival Pod. 

Beating the Heat

• The Venty Fan - my personal friend
  

PRODUCT REVIEW

• Durable and fun stainless steel coffee mugs
  

A PLACE TO VISIT

• Nebraska Firefighting Museum
  

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Kira and the Survival Pod: for some real-world vanlife content
  

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Is trailer life the way to go? Maybe! Let's take a look. And let's explore the realities of an inexpensive and small cassette toilet, find out where Shute fell (but not why), and steal a tractor. 

NEWS

• iPhone Satellite Texting
  

• RV Sales Weak
  

PRODUCT REVIEW

• The YITAHOME 2.6 gallon cassette toilet.  
  

A PLACE TO VISIT

• WHERE SHUTE FELL 
  

RESOURCE RECOMMENDATION

• Good source for basic build parts
  

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